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Former IHFA CEO Kevin Dillon passes away

Kevin Dillon, who served as CEO of the Irish Holstein Friesian Association from 1991 to 2008, has passed away.

PEDIGREE 14 November 2026

Former IHFA CEO Kevin Dillon passes away

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Largest Belclare female sale in society’s history

Largest Belclare female sale in society’s history

MARKETS 12 November 2026

New record set at the Shorthorn premier sale

New record set at the Shorthorn premier sale

BREEDING & HEALTH 11 November 2026

Cavan family's Hereford bulls land senior and junior titles at Roscrea

Cavan family's Hereford bulls land senior and junior titles at Roscrea

Cavan family's Hereford bulls land senior and junior titles at Roscrea

PEDIGREE 11 November 2026

Butler family to disperse entire Castlewood Suffolk flock after 25 years

Butler family to disperse entire Castlewood Suffolk flock after 25 years

Butler family to disperse entire Castlewood Suffolk flock after 25 years

PEDIGREE 11 November 2026

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Craigdoo gimmer tops Suffolk great bonanza at 10,000gns

Craigdoo gimmer tops Suffolk great bonanza at 10,000gns

Patrick and Orla Grant sold the top-priced gimmer for 10,000gns, while Jack Smyth sold eight of the top-10 prices achieved.

PEDIGREE 11 November 2026

Countdown to Carrick Winter Fair has started

Countdown to Carrick Winter Fair has started

Tension and excitement is in the air, as the two weekends of the 2026 Carrick Winter Fair approach.

PEDIGREE 11 November 2026

Champion bull joins 24 Angus heifers in Munster Marvels sale

Champion bull joins 24 Angus heifers in Munster Marvels sale

Angus breeders from the Munster region are preparing for their annual online sale of heifers and bulls, scheduled to take place this weekend.

PEDIGREE 11 November 2026

Limousin-cross heifer tops €12,800 in lively Stranorlar sale

Limousin-cross heifer tops €12,800 in lively Stranorlar sale

Top-quality breeding females were a ferocious trade at the elite commercial show and sale in Stranorlar Mart on Saturday, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 10 November 2026

Kerry family's two Charolais bulls make €17,600 at Tullamore

Kerry family's two Charolais bulls make €17,600 at Tullamore

There was a strong demand from commercial farmers at the Irish Charolais Cattle Society autumn show and sale in Golden Vale Mart, Tullamore, on Saturday, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 10 November 2026

Champion ewe makes €820 as judge buys reserve at Roscommon Vendéen sale

Champion ewe makes €820 as judge buys reserve at Roscommon Vendéen sale

The Bowers family had a day to remember, taking both champion and reserve champion in the presale show and then realised the top price of the day with a shearling ewe who sold for €820.

PEDIGREE 6 November 2026

Countdown to the Black Beauties Suffolk Female Sale

Countdown to the Black Beauties Suffolk Female Sale

84 in-lamb shearling ewes, 15 ewe lambs and two recipient ewes from some of Ireland’s leading Suffolk flocks will be offered for sale.

PEDIGREE 6 November 2026

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Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?

As Ireland celebrates Science Week from 8 to 15 November, coordinated by Research Ireland, the theme 'Water: from molecule to ocean' looks at how climate change alters the water systems we rely upon.

Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?

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